GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| nebulous | of, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |